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THE 

SPIRITUAL MIRROR; 



OR, 

LOOKING-GLASS: 

EXHIBITING 

THE HUMAN HEART AS BEING EITHER THE TEMPLE OF 
GOD, OR HABITATION OF DEVILS. 

EXEMPLIFIED BY A SERIES 

OF TEN ENGRAVINGS; 

INTENDED TO AID IN 

A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF MAN'S FALLEN NATURE. 



Anciently published in the French language, in which five editions were 
printed. In 1732, translated into the German language, from which it 
is now translated, 



BY PETER BAUDER 



" By this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil : " 

1st. Epistle John iii. 10. 




NEWBURYPORT : 
PUBLISHED BY CHARLES WHIPPLE. 
1 830 . 




DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, to wit : 



District Clerk's Office 



. Be it remembered, that on the ninth day of September, a. d. 1830, in the 
fifty-fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Charles 
Whipple, of the said district, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the 
right whereof he claims as Proprietor, in the words following, to wit i 

" The Spiritual Mirror ; or Looking-Glass : exhibiting the human heart as 
being either the temple of God, or habitation of devils. Exemplified by a series of 
ten engravings; intended to aid in a better understanding of man's fallen 
nature. Anciently published in the French language, in which five editions were 
printed. In 1732, translated into the German language, from which it is now 
translated, by Peter Bauder. 

£ By this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil:' 1st 
Epistle John iii. 10.' " 

In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, < An 
act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, 
and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein 
mentioned:' and also to an act, entitled, 'An act supplementary to an act, en- 
titled, An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of 
maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during 
the times therein mentioned ; and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of 
designing, engraving and etching historical and other prints.' 



JOHN W. DAVIS, 
Clerk of the District of Massachusetts. 




STEREOTYPED BY LYMAN THURSTON & CO. 
BOSTON. 



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PREFACE. 

COURTEOUS READER, 

Having in some degree, looked abroad into the world, 
and discovered the follies and crimes of my fellow ration- 
als ! I have been called to commiserate their wretch- 
edness, which is the offspring of their depraved, fallen 
nature, and have been often ready to wonder at the mani- 
fest neglect of the benevolent Gospel, which breathes 
nothing but pity and compassion to sinners. Having 
sought diligently for the principal reasons of such neglect, 
I have concluded the reason why the sick are not healed, 
is not because there is no Balm in Gilead, or no Physi- 
cian there, but because they are ignorant of their mala- 
dies. As the Laodiceans, they suppose they are rich, and 
know not that they are poor, and miserable, and blind, and 
naked. Rev. hi. 17. While reflecting on the deplora- 
ble condition of so many of my fellow beings, who were 
perishing for lack of knowledge, I found the matter of the 
work before you, in the German language, and after a 
careful perusal, I was induced by the excellence of its 
matter, and the beauty of its illustrations, to translate it 
.into that language in which it may be more extensively 
read, especially in our happy, and favored land. The 
matter of this work needs no recommendation, though 
worthy of much. And the translator presumes to hope 
that the pureness of sentiments and excellence of matter, 
will atone for any inelegance of style, which may fall un- 



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der the observation of the critical reader. As from such 
imperfections he cannot believe it entirely free, as this is 
the first production of his labors which has fallen into the 
hands of the public. He dare not flatter himself with the 
hopes of pleasing the carnal Antinomian, or proud Phari- 
see, yet he does indulge a hope that some whose hearts 
are the seat of every unclean and venomous thing, may, 
through the instrumentality of this work, by the blessing 
of God, be made the temple of the holy spirit — which 
will amply reward him for all his toil. 

Dear Reader, look into thy heart, and look to God 
to enter and dwell there — He wills thy complete and 
entire salvation — Quench not his spirit — Grieve not his 
love. Set thy house in order for thou shalt die. That 
you may be eternally benefited through the instrumentali- 
ty of this treatise, is the prayer of the public's friend and 
humble servant, 

PETER BAUDER. 

Albany, January, 1826. 



INTRODUCTION. 



He that committeth sin is the servant of sin, and the 
wages of sin is death. But it is written, repent ye 
therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blot- 
ted out, and such may claim the promise, viz : he will 
forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed 
upon us, that we should be called the sons of God ! 
therefore the world knoweth us not. Beloved, now are 
we the sons of God ; and it doth not yet appear what we 
shall be ; but we know that, when he shall appear, we 
shall be like him ; for we shall see him as he is. And 
every man that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself, 
even as he is pure. Whosoever committeth sin, transgres- 
seth also the law : for sin is the transgression of the law. 

And we know that he w T as manifested to take away our 
sins ; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him 
sinneth not : Little children, let no man deceive you : he 
that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righ- 
teous. He that committeth sin is of the devil ; for the 
devil sinneth from the beginning, for this purpose the Son 
of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works 
of the devil. Whosoever is borne of God doth not 
commit sin ; for his seed remaineth in him : and he cannot 
sin, because he is born of God. In this the children of 
God are manifest, and the children of the devil : he that 
doeth not righteousness, is not of God. 1 John iii. 1—10. 

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TO THE READER. 



This work was translated from the French in the year 
of our Lord 1732, at Wertsburg, under the title of Spir- 
itual Looking Glass, in which every man, desirous 
for salvation, may clearly discover the state of his heart, 
and may by the assistance of grace, regulate his daily 
walk profitably, and by earnestly striving, have his heart 
cleansed from sin, and made a temple for the holy spirit to 
dwell in. I am well aware that the lovers of sin, and 
forbidden pleasures, will not behold this work with appro- 
bation, but will disapprove of it, because it so plainly exhib- 
its to view the contrast of the two characters, and expo- 
ses the arch fiend, who keeps them bound slaves to sin 
and Satan. While on the other hand, it clearly shows the 
liberty of the children of God, w T ho have obeyed the 
calls of the gospel, and have opened the doors of their 
hearts, and have received a crucified Saviour, whose 
hearts are now become the temple of God. We know 
that the ungodly scoff at the idea that Satan worketh in the 
hearts of the children of disobedience, neither do they be- 
lieve in Christ, and the atonement, as we are taught by the 
holy scriptures. Knowing, however, that the carnal mind is 
enmity against God, being well assured that a worldly 
spirit doth not come from God, but from Satan, therefore 
we have no reason to expect that this work will please a 
carnal mind. 



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But we are taught by Jesus Christ, and his apostles in- 
variably, 

That as God has erected his kingdom in the hearts of 
his believing children, where he dwells and reigns, as in 
his own temple, and by his spirit enlivens, purifies, sanc- 
tifies, and fills them with the power of God, heavenly joys 
and peace, and everlasting life ; so hath Satan his kingdom 
in the hearts of the ungodly, and unbelieving ; he dwells 
in them as in his own house, and works all manner of 
mischief, and makes them miserable, and wretched. 

We are taught by Jesus Christ, that the enemy that 
sowed tares among the wheat is the devil. Matt. xiii. 
25. 39. The tares are there, which cannot be denied. 
We shall now endeavour to show more plainly in what 
manner this arch enemy sows them. 

Jesus spoke unto the unbelieving, and said, Ye 
are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father 
ye will do ; he was a murderer from the beginning, and 
abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him ; 
when he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own ; for he 
is a liar, and the father of it. St. John viii. 44. 

St. Paul teaches, that Satan is a prince, a powerful, a 
mighty spirit, who reigns in the wilderness of this world ; 
therefore it is written, we wrestle against principalities, 
against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this 
world, against spiritual wickedness in high places • 
Ephes. vi. 12. 

Again we read; Satan is the god of this world, whom 
the wicked and unbelieving serve ; he blinds their minds, 
lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the 
image of God, should shine unto them. 2 Cor. iv. 4. 
It is plainly proved, that this is the work of the devil, a 
blindness cast over the mind of the carnal man, by the 



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spirit of Satan, which keeps them from seeing the light ; 
accordingly they will not believe the gospel of Christ. 

St. Paul writes, Ye walked according to the course of 
this world, according to the prince of the power of the 
air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of diso- 
bedience. Ephes. ii. 2. 

The Apostle Peter commands, to be clothed with hu- 
mility, be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the 
devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he 
may devour: whom resist steadfast in the faith. 1 Pet. 
v. 5, 8, 9. 

John the Revelator, says, that old serpent, the devil, 
and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world. — Rev. xii. 
9. We read, he that committeth sin is of the devil, for 
the devil sinneth from the beginning; for this purpose the 
Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the 
works of the devil. 1 John iii. 8. 

Again we read, resist the devil and he will flee from 
you: draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. 
James iv. 7, 8. Christ gave power to his disciples to 
cast out devils, and over all the power of the enemy. 
Matt. x. 8. Luke x. 19. 

There has been so much said on this subject, that we 
are ready to conclude, that the serious reader does not 
entertain a doubt, but that every human heart, is either the 
temple of God, or a habitation of devils; or, in other 
words, that as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, dwell in 
the hearts of the children of God, to reign, and rule, 
and sanctify. Even so has Satan his seat in the hearts of 
the wicked, and ungodly, and there dwells, and reigns, 
and rules predominant. 

It is intended, by the assistance of divine grace, to 
have this little work so calculated, that in these plates may 



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be discovered, in a small measure, the undeniable truths 
of the gospel, and the glorious plan of salvation — and it 
is hoped that this little work may prove an instrument, 
under God, in the building up of the saints in their most 
holy faith; and of turning many from darkness to light, 
and from the power of Satan, and slavery of sin, unto the 
living God. 

In each plate you will discover a heart, with a face or 
countenance of a person; each countenance is expressive 
of the state of the heart, as in the heart is the ruling prin- 
ciple of the whole man. The face may be called the 
sign, which the internal man presents to public view, by 
which men may know what spirit is in the heart. There- 
fore the reader is entreated, whenever he sees these 
plates, to turn the eyes of his mind into his own heart, 
examine, and search to the bottom, in order that he may 
discover the situation of his heart; that he may know 
whether Christ or Satan reigns in him; whether God's 
or Satan's kingdom is erected in his heart. Whether he 
is a slave to sin and Satan, or whether Christ has made 
him free, and whether he now enjoys the liberty of a 
child of God. Be in earnest, do not look over it care- 
lessly. Be reasonable, it behooves you to deal honestly 
with your God, and your own soul; and as an honest 
man confess to God, whatever you find in your heart; 
recollect that every moment of your life, you stand in the 
immediate presence of that God, who searcheth the 
hearts, and trieth the reins; before whom nothing is hid; 
he sees and knows the situation of your heart, if you find 
wickedness there. Mourn before the Lord, put your 
trust in him, confess your sins, turn to God, give him 
your heart as it is; he is waiting to receive it. The 
blood of Jesus Christ, cleanseth from all sin; he is your 
Saviour, he came into the world to save you; he was 



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manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil in 
you; to redeem you from the power of Satan, and adopt 
you, as an heir of his kingdom. Then you will be able to 
say with the Apostle Paul; giving thanks unto the Father, 
who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and 
hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. 
Col. i. 13. He will also give you grace, and strength, 
that you need no longer be subject to Satan; you need no 
longer to obey, nor serve him. He will make you free, 
if the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free 
indeed. St. John viii. 36. 




This figure is a representation of a man who 
Serves sin, and suffers Satan to reign in his 
heart. 




THE 

SPIRITUAL MIRROR. 



FIGURE I. 

THIS FIGURE IS A REPRESENTATION OF A MAN WHO 
SERVES SIN, AND SUFFERS SATAN TO REIGN IN HIS 
HEART. 

As you see this Heart, so is the heart 
of a man who lives in sin, and vanity, af- 
ter the vain imagination of his heart, and 
the trifling amusements of this world, the 
spirit that now worketh in the children 
of disobedience. Eph. ii. 2. Thus this 
man goes on, first indulging himself in 
small sins, so called, and proceeding by 
degrees. He soon indulges himself in 
all the gratifications and lusts, of his 
polluted, and sinful heart; and esteems 
nothing as sin, without one serious re- 
flection, on God, judgment, or eternity. 

This Heart proves itself to be a habi- 
tation of devils, which is exemplified by 
a train of seven unpleasant likenesses, 
representing the reigning principles of 
the unregenerate heart. 



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The Peacock, that is spreading his 
shining feathers, denotes that killing sin, 
pride, which leads so many astray, by 
so many different ways, either by riches, 
honor, their beautiful form, or features, 
fine dress, or their gifts or talents, &c. 
which are all unmerited favors, that God 
has bestowed, in which the person takes 
pride, and exalts himself in his own es- 
teem, and fancying himself better than 
his neighbour, he despises him, and seeks 
every opportunity to press him down. 

The Goat being an unruly and ill smel- 
ling, disagreeable animal, represents the 
disorder and impureness of the unre- 
generate heart, licentiousness, &c. 

The Hog, is to represent gluttony and 
drunkenness, and the like. 

The Toad, who gets its living close to 
the earth, is to represent an earthly 
minded, covetous disposition, which keeps 
men close to the earth, in pursuit of 
more wealth, being never satisfied. 

The Serpent, who deceived our first pa- 
rents, because he envied their happiness, 
is a true representation of envy, deceit, 
and a spirit that seeks the ruin of others. 



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The Tiger, one of the most voracious 
animals, represents anger, which seems 
to be a besetment of too many. 

The Turtle, being a slow moving crea- 
ture, represents the slowness, and dul- 
ness to which men are inclined, in obey- 
ing the commands of God. 

The Holy Spirit is drove from the 
heart, and fleeth; being grieved notwith- 
standing, he withdraws not the gifts and 
graces of Providence from the sinner, 
which is represented by the flames of 
fire, surrounding the heart, offering the 
sinner light ; but finds no admittance, 
because the heart is filled with all man- 
ner of wickedness, and shut against the 
light of the Good Spirit, and the offers 
of grace. 

The guardian Angel, or ministering 
Spirit, is continually watching over, and 
guarding the sinner; directing him to 
the word of God, and other means of 
grace: but he refuses to hear, and is 
deaf to the still small voice ; occasioned 
by the lusts and pleasures of sin. This 
is the miserable and awful condition of 
the man who lives in the vain maxims 
and fashions of this world. Oh! how 

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many live to an old age in this wretch- 
ed condition, and dream of Heaven, and 
feel secure, because they are not guilty 
of the commission of so great crimes as 
some of their neighbours, or because they 
have taken upon themselves a form of 
godliness, not searching the scriptures 
to find that they deny the power, or be- 
cause Christ died that all may come to 
the knowledge of the truth and be saved 
from their sins, they lay aside a part of 
the scriptures and calculate to be saved 
in their sins, or obtain forgiveness after 
death ; or having been convinced of sin, 
they deceive themselves, mistaking con- 
viction for a change of heart ; or because 
some months, or years since the Spirit 
of God had illuminated their hearts, and 
they had joy in believing, and are now 
settled down upon a hope which they 
received with their former experience; 
and like the foolish virgins slumber, and 
sleep, not knowing that their lamps have 
gone out, neither do they know that they 
have no oil in their vessels ; they are not 
conscious of danger, they are called 
Christians while they are the servants of 
sin and slaves to Satan, they have a name 
to live and are dead. Rev. iii. 1. 



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A PRAYER. 

Almighty and most merciful God, 
wilt thou look down upon me with com- 
passion, and behold the wretched condi- 
tion of my sinful heart ; illuminate it by 
thy holy Spirit, and open the eyes of my 
understanding, that I may have a clear 
discovery of myself; give me grace, that 
I may come humble before thee, and 
surrender myself wholly to thee : Oh let 
thy holy Spirit come into my heart, and 
eradicate every evil; preserve me Al- 
mighty Saviour, that I may never again 
yield to the temptations of the enemy of 
my soul, that my heart may never more 
become the habitation of an unclean 
spirit: Oh! cleanse me, purify my heart 
by the sanctifying influences of thy holy 
Spirit ; make thine abode in me, destroy 
every root of bitterness in me, keep me 
by thy Spirit's power, that Satan may 
never more draw my affections from 
thee, by presenting unto me the honors, 
riches, or pleasures of this vain world: 
Oh ! Lord prepare my heart for a dwell- 
ing for thyself, and keep it through 
life, and in death receive me to thyself, 
through Jesus Christ. Amen. 



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Oh ! Jesus, my Redeemer, Lord; 

In dust and ashes would I lie, 
Implore thy grace, thy grace award 

My sin sick soul, or else I die. 

Though great my sins, thy grace excels 
The blackest crime, in nature known ; 

And with my God forever dwells 
Rich mercy — mercy's all his own. 

Great God, of thee I ask relief: 
Forbid that sin should me control: 

My sins have caus'd my Saviour grief, 
Thy gospel cheers my inmost soul. 



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This figure represents the person convinced of sin , 
aiuf is ei hi eav curing to flee the wrath to come. 





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FIGURE II. 

THIS FIGURE REPRESENTS THE PERSON CONVINCED OF 
SIN, AND IS ENDEAVOURING TO FLEE THE WRATH 
TO COME. 

The Angel, as you see him, is exhi- 
biting to the sinner, through the grace 
of God, the wages of sin, namely, the 
sword of justice, or judgment, and death, 
and convinces him, from the word of God, 
that the unrighteous shall not inherit the 
kingdom of God: be not deceived; nei- 
ther fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adul- 
terers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of 
themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor 
covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor 
extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom 
of God. 1 Cor. vi. 9, 10. Tribulation 
upon every soul of man that doeth evil. 
Rom. ii. 9. 

This man is alarmed in his conscience ; 
he turns the eyes of his mind into his 
heart, and there he finds nothing but sin 
and every evil propensity ; he discovers, 
by a still greater light, which is shining 
into his heart from the Holy Spirit above 
him, the awfulness and sinfulness of sin, 
and the danger of living in sin ; he mourns, 



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he abhors sin, and himself for having com- 
mitted sin: he groans under the weight 
of sin ; he seeks to be delivered from it, 
but he feels his own weakness and the 
power of sin; confesses his weakness 
and proneness to do evil ; he sighs from 
the very bottom of his heart, O wretched 
man that I am! who shall deliver me 
from the body of this death. Rom. vii. 24. 
The Holy Spirit answers, son give me 
thy heart, I am waiting to receive it: I 
am always ready to receive all those that 
are of a broken heart, and a contrite 
spirit. The Holy Spirit draws near, and 
the rays of divine light penetrate the 
heart ; and as the light of the Holy Spirit 
shines into the heart, and the rays of 
divine light spread, Satan with his whole 
train, have to flee. 

All those hateful images, all those 
creatures which are dreadful in their 
nature, which represent the ruling pas- 
sions of a sinful heart, all have to flee 
from before the light of the Spirit. 
Where the light shineth, darkness gives 
way. As soon as the bright rays of the 
sun make their appearance in the eas- 
tern horizon, the darkness of the night 
gives way. Sin brings darkness, and 
night into our hearts ; the Spirit of God 



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brings light. As soon as the man begins 
to hate sin, light springs up in the soul; 
Satan has to flee, he cannot dwell in the 
light, he reigns in darkness and sin, he 
has but one way to enter into our hearts, 
namely, through sin: if you desire sin, 
you open the door of your heart for him 
to enter; if you love sin, you give him 
the key of your heart. Love to God, 
and his commandments, and hatred to 
sin, keeps the heart sealed against Satan. 

O ye eternity bound souls, love the 
light of the spirit, hate darkness, resist 
evil, and Satan will flee from you. Shut 
and seal your eyes against the world, 
sin, and all wanderings after evil: open 
your hearts to receive the Holy Spirit 
of God: be grateful for each ray of light 
that is offered; let the Spirit come in; 
he will expel sin and darkness, yea, Sa- 
tan, and hell also out of your hearts. 
Whenever your hearts are in the least 
illuminated by the Spirit of God, then 
improve your time ; remember the word 
of God tells us, my spirit shall not always 
strive with man ; turn the eyes of your 
mind into your heart, search to the bot- 
tom, examine as for eternity; there may 
be some secret sin, concealed in some 
obscure or dark corner ; if you discover 



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darkness there, you may be well assured 
there is sin concealed. If you would 
escape the wrath to come, immediately 
open the door of your heart, to let in the 
Holy Spirit, who has been knocking, and 
waiting until his locks are wet with the 
dew of the night, desiring admission, that 
he may show you the secret sins of your 
heart ; that you may see their enormous 
black appearance, and he may extirpate 
them; that he may come in, that your 
hearts may become a temple for the 
Holy Spirit of God to dwell in. 



PRAYER. 



O, Father, thou fountain of light 
and life, wilt thou let the light of thy 
Spirit, shine into my dark and benighted 
soul, that I may see, and live : thou wil- 
iest not the death of the sinner, thou wil- 
iest not my death, but rather that I turn 
from my evil ways and live: wilt thou 
show unto me my sins, which have so 
long blinded mine eyes, and still keep 
me a bound slave to sin and Satan: give 
me thy grace which thou hast promised 
unto repenting sinners, through Jesus 



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Christ: let thy Spirit find way to my 
heart, fill it with penitential grief and 
sorrow; drive out sin and Satan, and 
make room for thyself! give me thy 
Holy Spirit, to stimulate in me love to 
God, and thy holy commandments, and 
renew within me a right spirit, that sin 
may no more reign in my body ; that 
Satan may no more blind, lead, nor over- 
come me: teach me freely to confess 
that in sin is no holiness ; he that commit- 
teth sin is the servant of sin; let me 
always remember that no unrighteous 
person can enter into thy kingdom ; that 
a righteous judgment, everlasting death, 
and endless misery awaits all them that 
do wickedly: let me feel heartily sorry 
for each of my sins, and with all the pow- 
ers of my soul turn away from all sin, and 
flee every appearance of evil, that I may 
turn unto the Lord, that I may be saved 
from the power of darkness, cleansed 
from all unrighteousness, and receive 
the grace, and light, and communion of 
thy Holy Spirit, through Jesus Christ. 
Amen. 



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Almighty God, to thee I cry ; 

I humbly own to thee, 
My sins are of the blackest die, 

Still thou canst set me free. 

Extend to me thy mercy, Lord, 
And save me by thy grace ; 

Grant me the knowledge of thy word, 
Show me thy smiling face. 



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cxx. 1. The Angel, or ministering 
Spirit, now steps forward, and by faith 
the sinner sees him, presenting in one 
hand a crucified Saviour, and in the other 
the everlasting gospel of Christ : declar- 
ing unto him that desirable message, be- 
hold, I bring you good tidings of great 
joy, Christ Jesus came into the world to 
save sinners, just such a sinner as you 
are ; he died for sinners, procured their 
pardon on the tree, and now offers them 
everlasting life. 

Then is also offered unto this broken 
hearted sinner, by the Father, Son, and 
Holy Spirit, remission of all his sins, and 
with it, peace, joy, life, and salvation; he 
now receives these offered mercies, in 
the depth of humility ; he then finds, that 
notwithstanding his own unworthiness, 
he has received a crucified Saviour, his 
sufferings and death, and also his merits ; 
he now firmly believes that all this the 
Lord has suffered for him, and is now, 
freely, without any merit of his own, 
bestowed upon him, through grace ; by 
faith he lays hold on the promise, the 
Holy Spirit now comes into his heart, 
and bears witness with his spirit, that 
his sins are forgiven, and that he is now 



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a child of God. His heart is now filled 
with peace, joy, and the Holy Ghost, 
and has now in reality, become the tem- 
ple of God. His eyes now flow with 
tears, but they are tears of joy and 
gratitude to God, for filling his heart 
with the joys of heaven, for taking his 
feet out of the horrible pit and miry 
clay, for putting a new song into his 
mouth ; now he can say, with the Psalm- 
ist, I will extol thee, my God, O king : 
and I will bless thy name forever and 
ever; every day will I bless thee, and 
I will praise thy name forever, and ev- 
er. Ps. cxlv. 1, 2. 

Being thus assured that he is cleansed 
from sin, and filled with holiness ; soul 
and body are now employed and enga- 
ged in rejoicing in, and praising the liv- 
ing God. The star in his heart, now 
shines bright, since faith has become 
alive in his soul. His former sinful 
pleasures are now disgusting to him; 
those dreadful creatures, or passions, 
Satan with his black train are now dis- 
lodged, and entirely drove out ; the 
child of God will sometimes look at 
them, and will abhor himself, saying in 
the depths of humility, all those have I 
harboured in my heart, but thanks be 

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to God, who has given me the victory 
over them, in the name of the Lord Je- 
sus, and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Cor. 
vi. 11. 

O how happy, how blessed, how full 
of rejoicing is the heart of a sinner so 
highly favored. He now feels to rejoice 
and praise God aloud, by singing psalms, 
and hymns, and spiritual songs, making 
melody in his heart. He now speaks in 
the language of the prophet, Hearken 
and I will tell you what the Lord has 
done for my soul, as far as the east is 
from the west, so far hath he removed 
our transgressions from us. Ps. ciii. 12. 
He cannot sufficiently rejoice in his Sa- 
viour, for his grace and mercy ; he can- 
not admire the love of God enough, nor 
express his gratitude as he wishes, msm 

He should, however, be very cautious, 
amidst all his joy and comfort, that he 
does not feel himself too secure, or put 
any confidence in his own strength, he 
should continually watch and pray, lest 
he should enter into temptation : although 
Satan, and his train, and all evil passions 
are drove out of his heart. Satan will 
not depart far from us, he has lost his 
seat in us, and his power over us. But 



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is very unwilling to give us up, he watch- 
es us day and night, in hopes of over- 
taking us at an unguarded moment, when 
we neglect prayer, or lay down our 
watch, or do not deny ourselves, or do 
not take up our cross daily ; then the 
light that shone so bright in us becomes 
dim, and we do not discover him in all 
his stratagems, but he sees us, and watch- 
es closely; then he improves his time, 
and transforms himself into an angel of 
light, and before we are aware, our minds 
become carnal, and we begin to love 
sin, and that moment we love sin we let 
him have the key of our hearts, there- 
fore it is written, what I say unto you, 
I say unto all, watch. Mark xiii. 37. 
O let us watch continually, pray with- 
out ceasing, and in every thing give 
thanks ; let us lay aside every weight, 
and the sin that doth so easily beset us, 
and run with patience the race that is set 
before us ; the more Satan has lost, the 
more bitter he will be : let us be sober, 
be vigilant, for the devil, like a roaring 
lion, walketh about seeking whom he 
may devour. 1 Peter v. 8. Therefore 
let us continually be found in the valley 
of humiliation, and as we have received 
Christ Jesus, the Lord, so walk in him. 



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CoL ii. 6; and the way will shine more 
and more unto the perfect day. Prov. 
iv. 18. 



A PRAYER. 

Most merciful God! how can I suf- 
ficiently rejoice in thy love, and how 
shall I present myself before thee, that I 
may come in a proper reverential man- 
ner, and how can I express my gratitude 
as I ought to do, how can I be thankful 
enough to thee, for thy plan of salvation, 
for the revelation of thy word, and will 
to man ; — -O Saviour, thou hast redeemed 
me by thy blood. In thee I have the 
forgiveness of sins, Eph. i. 7; thou hast 
also healed me, and given the earnest of 
the Spirit into my heart. 2 Cor. i. 22. 

increase my faith more and more, en- 
lighten the eyes of my understanding 
more and more, that I may have clearer 
views of thy death and sufferings, thy 
grace and mercy, and the salvation 
which thou hast purchased for me, 
through thy death and sufferings, which 
thou dost so freely give us, in thy gospel ! 

1 will praise thee for thine unspeakable 
goodness, and thy rich graces and mer- 



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cies to me. I that have heretofore been 
a habitation of devils, have now become 
the temple of thy Holy Spirit! I who 
have been a slave to sin, am now a child 
of God ! I, who have heretofore been a 
dwelling for unclean spirits, am now the 
joy of angels! I, who have heretofore 
been laboring under a load of guilt and 
sin, and was led captive at Satan's will, am 
now filled with joy, peace, and the Holy 
Ghost ! who now dwelleth in me, and is 
given unto me by the Father, through 
his Son Jesus Christ. Satan, and all the 
enemies of my soul, which have so long 
kept me a bond slave, are driven out of 
my heart, and I am made free, and whom 
the Son makes free, is free indeed. O 
what mercy I have received. I have 
found grace! How can I be thankful 
enough; thy praise shall ever be found 
in my lips. 

Now merciful Saviour, I pray thee, do 
not leave me, take not thine arm of pow- 
er from me ; O preserve me that I may 
never settle down in security, depend- 
ing on former experience. O enable me 
to watch continually, that I may never 
be led astray by the enemy, or deceiv- 
ed by sin ! O confirm my heart by thy 

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grace, that I may ever hate sin, and flee 
the temptation as I would from ruin's 
brink. Thou hast made me free, O let 
me never again become a slave ; thou 
hast cleansed my heart, O let it never 
be defiled again. O may it ever be a 
temple, and a dwelling for the Father, 
Son, and Holy Spirit, in the name of the 
Holy Trinity. Amen. 



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FIGURE IV. 

THIS IS TO REPRESENT THE HEART OF THE SINNER, 
WHO THROUGH CHRIST, IS RECONCILED TO GOD, AND 
IS DETERMINED TO KNOW NOTHING BUT CHRIST, AND 
HIM CRUCIFIED. 

In the heart of the sinner thus favor- 
ed, and purified, there is nothing to be 
seen, but a crucified Saviour, and the 
tokens of his sufferings ; for the Holy- 
Spirit, who now reigns and rules there, 
and under whose direction it is now pla- 
ced, can be enlightened no better in the 
love of God, than by continually keep- 
ing in clear view a crucified Christ. — 
Nailed to the cross, reared between the 
heavens and the earth, he thinks he hears 
his expiring groans ; the sinner's mind is 
constantly drawn out in contemplating 
the sufferings and death of his Saviour, 
how much it has cost the Son of God to 
redeem him, the thoughts that he is re- 
deemed from the bondage of sin, these 
complicated mercies now occupy his 
mind constantly; now he says with St, 
Paul, I know nothing but Christ, and him 
crucified ; God forbid, that I should glo- 
ry, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, by whom the world is crucified 



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unto me, and I unto the world. 1 Cor. 
ii. 2 Gal. vi. 14. 

In meditating on the sufferings and 
death of his Redeemer, and in commun- 
ing with the Holy Spirit, he finds such 
comfort and strength, that his whole 
heart is so filled, that from the abundance 
of which the mouth speaketh in the lan- 
guage of the apostle : If God be for us, 
who can be against us, he that spared 
not his own Son, but delivered him up 
for us all, how shall he not with him free- 
ly give us all things? Rom. viii. 31, 32. 
The death and sufferings of Christ, is to 
him a pledge of the love of the Father. 
Now he says if any man be in Christ, he 
is a new creature, old things are passed 
away; behold, all things are become 
new ; and all things are of God, who hath 
reconciled us unto himself by Jesus 
Christ, not imputing our trespasses unto 
us. 2 Cor. v. 17, 18, 19. Now he puts 
all his trust in God through Christ, in full 
assurance of faith, knowing that a Fa- 
ther that would give his only Son, thus 
to suffer and die for us, will not withhold 
anything from us, that is good for us to 
enjoy. 

Now when in this way a crucified Sa- 
viour has come into his heart, so that he 



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can claim him as his own, and is sent 
there from the Father, and dwells there, 

I then he finds in himself a well of water 
springing up, which not only yields him 
constant comfort, but strength, to do the 
righteous will of his heavenly Father; 
his faith is in lively exercise, fixed 

I through a crucified Saviour, anchored 
within the vale ; he is firmly established 
in the love of God, which gives him a 
disgust or hatred to all worldly pleas- 
ures ; lusts of the flesh, carnal appetite, 
earthly comforts, or any satisfaction in 
transitory objects, he hears a voice with- 
in him constantly, as if the crucified Sa- 
viour were calling unto him, saying, If 
thou wilt be my disciple, take up thy 

| cross daily, deny thyself, and follow me. 
Matt. xvi. 24. And he that taketh not 
his cross, and followeth after me, is not 
worthy of me. Matt. x. 38. 

The whole bent of his mind, is aspir- 
ing for more of a conformity to the will 
of God ; O that I were now like my Sa- 
viour; his constant theme is breathing 
after holiness, without which no man 
shall see the Lord. Heb. xii. 14. He 
speaks in the language of the apostle, 
Having therefore these promises, dearly 
beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from 



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all filthiness of the flesh, and spirit, per- 
fecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 
Cor. vii. 1. He prayeth without ceasing, 
with all prayer and supplication in the 
spirit. Eph. vi. 18. To do good, and 
communicate, he will not forget; for with 
such sacrifices God is well pleased. Heb. 
xiii. 16. He rejoices when he suffers 
reproach for Christ's sake, whether af- 
fliction, temptation, distress, adversity, 
or persecution, he is willing to bear it 
patiently; knowing that if he suffers 
with his master here, he shall also reign 
with him. None of these trials move 
him; he says, the troubles of this pre- 
sent life, are not worthy to be compared 
with the glory that shall be revealed 
hereafter. Nay, in all these things we 
are more than conquerors, through him 
that loved us. Rom. viii. 37. Again he 
remembers, the scriptures tell him, he 
that overcometh, shall inherit all things. 
Rev. xxi. 7. Then he hears a sound in 
his ears, saying, This one thing I do, for- 
getting those things which are behind, 
and reaching forth unto those things 
which are before ; I press toward the 
mark, for the prize of the high calling 
of God, in Christ Jesus. Phil. iii. 13. 14. 



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PRAYER. 

O Love ! O my crucified loving Sa- 
viour! thou hast reconciled me unto 
God ! thou hast filled me with holiness ! 
thou shalt henceforth be seen in my 
heart ! O may thy sufferings and death 
be ever alive in my memory. O may 
that love, with which thou hast loved me, 
be in me, and penetrate through my 
whole soul ! reign in all my thoughts, and 
regulate all my powers! may I be re- 
newed after thine own likeness, that 
thine image may be enstamped in me, 
that the fruits of thy sufferings and death 
may be seen in me ! 

O give me that mind, that all that I 
heretofore trusted in, or built upon, or 
considered gain, may now be esteemed 
as loss, and dross, compared with the 
knowledge of, and the incomparable love 
in Christ. Be thou all, and in all to me, 
and all without thee, be as nothing to me, 
that I may win thee, and be found in 
thee, that I may not trust in my own 
righteousness, which may proceed from 
the deeds of the law; but may I be 
found at all times having thy righteous- 
ness through faith with which only I can 
stand before God. That the language 



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of my heart may be every moment, I 
am crucified with Christ; nevertheless, 
I live ; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me ; 
and the life which I now live, in the 
flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, 
who loved me and gave himself for me. 
Gal. ii. 20. Dear Saviour, let my mind 
be firmly, and invariably stayed on thee, 
who art the author and finisher of my 
faith. May thy cross strengthen me 
in trials and temptation; in every tri- 
al direct mine eyes to thee, in doubts, 
fears and dark hours, let thy love be a 
light unto me ; be thou my sun and shield, 
that I may neither grow weary nor faint, 
but patiently run the race, fight the good 
fight, and keep the faith ; that I may re- 
ceive the crown, in the name of Jesus 
Christ. Amen. 

There's none can tell the Saviour's love ; 

He hears affliction's sigh, 
And comforts with the heavenly dove, 

Nor lets the humble die. 

Oh ! precious love, Oh ! love divine, 

And did my Saviour die, 
To save this trembling soul of mine. 

That I might reign on high. 

Oh ! that each mortal knew the Lord, 

- And felt his mighty love ; 
He'd grant to them a rich reward, 
To dwell with him above. 



The representation of a sanctified heart with whom 
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit iu/ve made their 
abode . 



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FIGURE V. 

THE REPRESENTATION OF A SANCTIFIED HEART, WITH 
WHOM THE FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT HAVE 
MADE THEIR ABODE. 

In the heart of the sinner, which is 
fully sanctified, appears now the fulness 
of God, viz: Father, Son, and Holy Spi- 
rit: as Jesus said, if a man love me, he 
will keep my words, and my Father 
will love him, and we will come unto him, 
and make our abode with him. St. John, 
xiv. 23. Such honor and joy is confer- 
red on the Christian, who is reconciled 
to God, through the blood of Jesus Christ, 
by the washing of regeneration. Now 
from a principle of gratitude to his Sa- 
viour, he loves him supremely, and while 
he loves him, he will also keep his com- 
mandments. Now the everlasting God- 
head comes into his heart ; he is beloved 
of the Father, for the sake of the Son ; 
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, come, 
live, and dwell in him, as it is written by 
St. Paul. 1 Cor. iii. 16. 17. Know ye 
not that ye are the temple of God, and 
that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you, 
if any man defile the temple of God, him 
shall God destroy: for the temple of 
God is holy, which temple ye are ; and 

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in his second epistle to the Corinthians, 
vi. 16, 17, 18 ; ye are the temple of the 
living God ; as God hath said, I will 
dwell in them, and walk in them, and I 
will be their God, and they shall be my 
people ; and I will receive you, and I 
will be a Father unto you, and you shall 
be my sons, and daughters, saith the 
Lord Almighty. 

Beside the Holy Trinity, you will see 
the cross of Christ in the heart ; for this 
is never out of the Christian's memory, 
he is not willing to spare this out of his 
heart; he ever carries it with him, and 
pleads the sufferings, death, and merits 
of a crucified Saviour, for his own justi- 
fication, sanctification, and redemption- 
It is that, which he builds his hopes up- 
on, that is the groundwork of his faith, 
and this is in him continually, a well of 
water ; this is the main-spring of all his 
peace, love, and joy. When he takes a 
retrospective view, and contrasts his for- 
mer condition with the present, and be- 
holds in his heart a little heaven formed ; 
the Father loves him, and owns him for 
his son. Jesus is not ashamed to own 
him for his brother ; the Holy Spirit is 
then administering light, comfort, and 
consolation. He now says within him- 



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self, what am I that thou art mindful of 
me, and how am I so highly honored, 
that thou shouldst visit me ; I who have 
been so great a sinner, who disobeyed 
thy commands, and have harbored Sa- 
tan in my heart, and have been led cap- 
tive at his will ; I who have been a bound 
slave to sin, and Satan, am now a free- 
born child of God : how is such a mighty 
change brought about ? the Holy Spirit 
answers, By the sufferings, and death of 
Jesus Christ, upon the cross : the Chris- 
tian loves the cross, he says I will bear 
the cross wherever I go, my Saviour bore 
it for me ; he has redeemed me upon it, 
from the curse of a broken law, and has 
reconciled me to God, and has freely 
given me peace, joy, and eternal life ; 
through his grace, and his merit, I am 
what I am. 

In the room of those frightful crea- 
tures, which used to inhabit his breast, 
you will now find engraven in his heart, 
humility, love, peace, joy, liberality, pru- 
dence, temperance, sobriety, patience, 
watchfulness, faith, and hope. 

Who should not with all his might 
keep Christ's words, and commands; 
that is, believe on him, love him, follow 



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him through evil and good report, imi- 
tate him in all things, since there is such 
a great promise, namely, the Father him- 
self will come and make his abode with 
him. St. John xiv. 23. We love him, 
(said Jesus' s disciple, who leaned on his 
bosom,) because he first loved us, and 
this love is from God, — God is love ; and 
he that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, 
and God in him. If this is our privilege 
here in this life, to be thus exalted; so 
highly favored, as to live, and dwell in 
God, and he in us, and to have constant 
communion with him. O ! let us be in 
earnest, in employing all our faculties to 
entertain so great a visitant ; let us not 
demean ourselves, to hold converse with 
our former companion, viz: — Satan, or 
any of his black train ; for you may rest 
assured, that if you have fellowship with 
any of them, you will grieve the Holy 
Spirit, and he will depart. O let us re- 
member, it is written, What I say unto 
you, I say unto all, watch. What would it 
profit a man, if he should gain the whole 
world, and lose his own soul, or what 
will he give in exchange for his souL 
Matt. xvi. 26. 



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MEDITATION. 

O let us pray without ceasing, let us 
never put confidence in the flesh, for by 
the deeds of the law, no man can be jus- 
tified. O let us give ourselves wholly to 
him who has condescended to come to 
us, reign in us, and rule over us ; let us 
hold sweet converse with him, and he 
will dwell in us ; and while he is in us, 
all that is without, will be nothing to us ; 
it is all fading, it must all vanish away, 
the world with all its flattering charms, 
will pass away, and the place that now 
knows us, will shortly know us no more 
forever. 

But if we are truly reconciled to God, 
and have Christ formed within us, the 
hope of glory, and his Holy Spirit in our 
hearts, and the Father dwelling in us, 
then we can say in the language of St. 
Paul, he that is joined unto the Lord, is 
one spirit. 1 Cor. vi. 17. Whereby are 
given unto us exceeding great and pre- 
cious promises; that by these we are 
made partakers of the divine nature, 
having escaped the corruption that is in 
the world. 2 Pet. i. 4. O let us believe 
in him, and hold fast on him, as seeing 

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him! for our Saviour spake and said. 
Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that 
believeth on me hath everlasting life. 
St. John vi. 47. Let us understand it; 
the word believeth, cannot mean believ- 
ed ; it means in the present, and not in 
the past tense. 



A PRAYER. 

Holy, everlasting, praiseworthy God 
and Father of our Lord and Saviour Je- 
sus Christ ! thou art also our Father ! ! 
O the love thou hast for the children of 
men ! How didst thou love such a miser- 
able wretched sinner as me ! and hast 
pardoned, purified, sanctified, and hap- 
pified, through thy Son Jesus Christ!! 
thou art willing to dwell in me, and let 
me dwell in thee ! O the nearness there 
is between thee and me. Thou art wil- 
ling that I may be rooted and grounded 
in love, and may be able to comprehend 
with all saints what is the breadth, and 
length, and depth, and height, and to 
know the love of Christ, which passeth 
knowledge, that I may be filled with all 
the fulness of God! Eph. iii. 17, 18, 19. 
Should I not love thee with all my might, 
mind, and strength ; O give me this love ; 



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wilt thou pervade my heart, and soul, 
for thou art all love! let me find thee 
ever nearer, ever become more acquaint- 
ed with thee; let nothing separate me 
from thee ; keep my heart for thine 
everlasting dwelling; draw my spirit 
entire into thee, that I may love thee su- 
premely, cleave to thee alone, and count 
all things else nothing, that I may see 
thee in everything, find thee in all ; that 

1 may do, and suffer thy righteous will 
in all things, so shalt thou be my all, and 
in all, my present and eternal salvation, 
through Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Jesus my Saviour, Heav'nly King, 
Inspire my heart, to thee I pray ; 

And in thy praises anthems sing, 
For thou forever art the way. 

Come heav'nly dove, possess my soul, 
And teach me of thy truths divine ; 

By thy rich grace my thoughts control. 
For mortal weakness still is mine. 

I cannot think of fading crowns, 

My heart aspires to reign with thee ; 

Who dare to say thy love hath bounds ? 
Erect thy temple Lord in me. 



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FIGURE VI. 

THE SITUATION OF THE HEART OF THE MAN WHOSE 
SPIRITUAL LIFE HAS BECOME COLD, AND AGAIN 
LOVES THE WORLD. 

In this figure you see a face or coun- 
tenance ; the one eye is very active, and | 
lively to look about, the other is dull, 
and sleepy ; in the heart are not so 
many tokens of the sufferings of a cruci- 
fied Saviour, to be seen as formerly, the 
sparks of grace and Providence have 
become quite dim, the star faith has lost I 
its brilliancy : this is a proof, that this 
person has lost his spiritual life, he omits 
prayer, he does not keep up a watch 
against his spiritual foes, he does not 
take up his cross with cheerfulness, he 
does not deny himself, but begins to have 
a desire for the honors, riches, pleas- 
ures, or vanities of the world; and his 
carnal eye begins to be awake, and looks 
upon the world very lively; and he in- 
dulges himself more and more, in for- 
bidden pleasures; in consequence of 
which, as will naturally follow, he will 
think less about the sufferings and death 
of a crucified Saviour; he does not lift 
his eyes to see him of whom Moses and 



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WC.iiv 



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the prophets did write, who is the au- 
thor of his faith, as often as he used to 
do; and so by degrees he loses his Sa- 
viour out of his heart ; his zeal for se- 
riousness dies ; his love to God grows 
cold, his faith faints and dies ; darkness 
comes over him, his heart becomes dry 
and cold ; he becomes weak, he has no 
confidence nor strength, fear gets hold 
on him, and what befalls him now ? 

Satan, in the likeness of a man, forci- 
bly presses into his heart, and makes the 
cross look very heavy, and odious to him, 
so that he dreads it, as did Moses his 
rod, when he cast it on the ground, and 
it became a serpent, and he fled from 
before it. Exod. iv. 3. Now he has lost 
all his faith, love, strength, and the light 
of the Spirit ; he flees when persecu- 
tions arise, and is again immersed in the 
love of the world. 

Now Satan improves his time, — he 
brings along his black train, and carries 
them into the poor sinner's heart, and 
he does it with more ease, because the 
sinner has no watch to keep him off ; he 
has laid his weapon down, (viz:) prayer, 
and exposes himself to all the tempta- 
tions ; neither does he shun the appear- 



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ance of evil, but he places himself on 
the enemy's ground. 

The angel, or grace of Christ, strives 
alone to keep Satan off, while the man 
by the commission of sin, opens the door 
of his heart, and does neither watch, nor 
pray; but deals unfaithfully with the 
grace given unto him; the door of his 
heart is opened by sin, and Satan enters 
therein. Now he feels the effect, of not 
obeying the commands of our Lord, viz: I 
watch and pray, lest you enter into temp- 
tation ! He has now lost all strength to 
withstand temptation, he has no more 
love for holiness ; nay, he can no longer 
enjoy comfort in the company of Chris- 
tians ; he now seeks comfort in sin, but 
in vain; the language of his soul, is, Oh! 
wretch, that I am, I can only exclaim 
like a devil tormented within, for I am 
left to the fury of Satan and sin. 



MEDITATION. 



Oh ! how important it is for us to pray 
without ceasing; prayer is the spiritual 
life of the soul ; when prayer ceases, all 



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spiritual life ceases ; prayer is the soul's 
breath ; as prayer weakens, and dies, so 
does spiritual life in man. So also when 
men neglect watching; for while men 
slept, the enemy sowed tares among the 
wheat. Matt. xiii. 25. An unwatchful, 
or unguarded heart, is ever open for the 
world, sin, and Satan to enter. O let ho- 
ly watchfulness, prayer, inward serious- 
ness, and a solemn thought on the death 
and sufferings of Christ, never leave your 
soul, never grow dull and lethargic, that 
nothing unclean may enter into the tem- 
ple of God, and defile it, else God will 
destroy you; for his word has spoken 
it, — watch, and be sober, because your 
adversary the devil, walketh about seek- 
ing whom he may devour. 1 Pet. v. 8. 
And if you will take pains to read the 
words of St. Paul, Eph. vi. 10, to the 17th. 
Be strong in the Lord, and in the power 
of his might ; put on the whole armor of 
God that ye may be able to stand against 
the wiles of the devil, for we wrestle not 
against flesh and blood, but against prin- 
cipalities, against powers, against the ru- 
lers of the darkness of this world, against 
spiritual wickedness in high places; 
wherefore take unto you the whole ar- 
mor of God, that ye may be able to 
withstand in the evil day, and having 



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done all, to stand- Stand, therefore, hav- 
ing your loins girt about with truth, 
and having on the breastplate of right- 
eousness, and your feet shod with the 
preparation of the gospel of peace; 
above all taking the shield of faith, where- 
with ye shall be able to quench all the 
fiery darts of the wicked; and take the 
helmet of salvation, and the sword of the 
Spirit, which is the word of God. O 
how careful ought we to be every mo- 
ment of our lives, who are so closely 
watched by our enemies, and have no 
strength of our own to withstand; but 
we know that so long as we have a cru- 
cified Saviour, the love of the Father, 
and the Holy Spirit, in our hearts, no 
enemy can hurt us ; but let us examine 
closely, and see whether we are now in 
the possession of those graces, and Chris- 
tian qualifications which St. Paul speaks 
of, which are so highly necessary; for 
if we have not the Spirit of Christ, we 
are none of his. We must have constant 
communion with God, our faith must be 
lively, and firmly fixed on Christ, and 
the Holy Spirit must be in our hearts, 
bearing witness, that we are the chil- 
dren of God. And where this is the 
case, it will be seen in our daily walk, 
and conversation; we will love the Bi- 



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ble above all earthly treasure, for we 
consider it a guide to heaven; we will 
love all the ordinances of the church ; 
our conversation will be spiritual, it will 
be seasoned with grace, we will rejoice 
in the midst of persecution, and we will 
be constantly watching for the Spirit to 
direct us ; our hearts will say, speak 
Lord, for thy servant heareth. If this 
is not our situation, but contrarywise, if 
we take delight in honor, riches, carnal 
pleasures, or anything contrary to the 
Spirit of Christ ; we may conclude with 
the foolish virgins, our lamps have gone 
out, and if we slumber, and sleep as they 
did, when the bridegroom cometh, we 
will receive the same answer, namely: 
Depart from me, I know you not. 



A PRAYER. 



Lord thou art acquainted with me, and 
knowest my weakness, and instability of 
my heart, that is so easy turned away 
from thee, and has grown so cold, and 
thou knowest the weakness of my faith, 
thou also knowest how prone I am to sin, 
and all evil; I would abhor myself, for 

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having departed from thee. Strength- 
en me, enliven me, keep me steadfast ; 
fain would I desire nothing beside thee, 
leave me not to myself, take not thy 
hand of mercy from me, O my Lord. I 
cannot keep myself in thee, if thou 
withdraw; let not the little light that is 
in me, extinguish entirely: let not my 
trust in thee fail, let not my faith die; 
give me new strength, and a love for 
prayer, give me a desire at all times to 
look to thee, revive thy love in me, that 
I may lean on thee invariably, and re- 
member thy sufferings ; turn mine eyes 
from the vanities of the world. Amen. 



Feeble and poor, alas, are we, 
Without thy grace Divine ; 

But to thy arms, for refuge flee, 
And be forever thine. 



Pity our case, thou Saviour, Lord, 

We're full of guilt and wo ; 
Grant us thy Spirit ! grant thy word, 

And conquer thou our foe. 

Thy bloody sweat, thy wounds and cross, 

Teach us to bear in mind, 
And cleanse our souls from ev'ry dross, 

Then we shall comfort find. 



Jesus my Saviour and my all, 
By thy Almighty power ; 

Support me, and I ne'er shall fall, 
To thee I look each hour. 



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Should tribulation's trying dart, 

Be sent upon my head, 
One thought of thee would joy impart, 

And sin be captive led. 

Oh ! give me power to watch and pray, 

Until I rise to thee ; 
And may thy dying pains, each day, 

Impress themselves on me. 



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FIGURE VII. 

THE HEART OF THE MAN, WHO AFTER HIS CONVERSION, 
HAS AGAIN RELAPSED, AND SUFFERS SIN AND SATAN 
TO REIGN IN HIM. 

This figure represents the miserable 
situation of a sinner, spoken of by Jesus 
Christ. Luke xi. 24, 25, 26. When the 
unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he 
walketh through dry places, seeking rest, 
and findeth none ; he saith I will re- 
turn unto my house whence I came 
out, and when he cometh, he findeth it 
swept, and garnished. Then goeth he 
and taketh to him seven other spirits 
more wicked than himself, and they en- 
ter in, and dwell there ; and the last state 
of that man is worse than the first. This 
must truly be a lamentable situation to 
be in ; to find seven wicked spirits to 
reign and rule, where, in the first place, 
was only one, all the former corrupt 
passions, and a wicked spirit with each 
passion, and this in the heart which had 
been swept, and garnished, and made a 
temple for the Holy Spirit to dwell in; 
how comes this unhappy change? how 
came all these disagreeable creatures in 
the heart again? they dwell there, reign 
there, and rule there as in their own 



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The heart of the man .who after his conversion,, 
has again relapsed, and suffers sin, and Sa- 
tan to reign in him . 



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house, and are quite composed, and 
claim it as their habitation; and where 
does all this proceed from? 

Answer, the man did not regard the 
grace that was given him; he did not 
improve it, he forgot that he had been 
purged from his old sins ; he did not per- 
severe in holiness ; there is no such 
thing as standing still, he that does not 
press forward, must consequently go 
back ; he that does not earnestly knock 
at the strait gate, and travel perseve- 
ringly in the narrow way ; and does not 
hate sin, and carefully strive to avoid the 
temptations of the world, the lusts of 
sinful pleasures, and constantly implore 
God for strength, and keep out of the 
way of sinners. He that does not con- 
stantly bear in mind the sufferings of 
Christ upon the cross, and follow Christ 
in the way pointed out by the Saviour, 
such a person draws temptation upon 
himself; he will soon find that he has 
strong desires for honors, riches, and 
pleasures; pride of life will set in, he 
will have no relish for spiritual exercises, 
but lust for sin, will set in, and that be- 
fore he is aware. It may be said, after 
the lust of the devil he will do, and then 
it will come to pass as it is written in 

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the 2d Epistle of Peter, ii. 20, 21, 22. 
After they have escaped the pollution 
of the world, through the knowledge of 
the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they 
are again entangled therein, and over- 
come ; the latter end is worse with them 
than the beginning ; for it had been bet- 
ter for them not to have known the way 
of righteousness, than after they have 
known it, to turn from the holy com- 
mandments delivered unto them. But it 
is happened unto them according to the 
true proverb, The dog is turned to his 
vomit again, and the sow that was wash- 
ed to the wallowing in the mire. This 
proves plainly, that the person who has 
been cleansed from sin, has returned 
back into his old sinful lusts, and prac- 
tices. 

The Holy Spirit is grieved, and de- 
parts ! for how can the Holy Spirit of 
God dwell with the foul spirit of Satan? 
how can the same heart, at the same 
time be a temple of God, and a habita- 
tion of devils. 

The angel, or ministering Spirit, in 
deep sorrow, withdraws with uplifted 
hands, thereby manifesting that Jesus 
has compassion on the wretched sinner, 



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and is yet pleading, and interceding for 
him, and still warns him to flee the wrath 
to come ; O if you would only consider 
your latter end, the day of grace is not 
clean gone ; if you will only return unto 
me, with full purpose of heart, I will re- 
ceive you ; turn ye, turn ye, for why will 
ye die. I will heal all your backslidings 
and love you freely. I will receive you 
once more, but ye will not hear! his 
heart is bent for the world, he regards 
nothing more, whether secret or public, 
sin or shame ; he sees not the danger 
that he is running into, is not sensible 
of the wretched condition of his heart; 
for his faith is entirely dead, the star 
has lost all its brightness ; and darkness 
has totally blinded his eyes. 



A CAUTION. 

Take warning by this example, my 
beloved pilgrim ; this will be your situa- 
tion, if after you have, through the grace 
of God, repented of your sins, and 
through the merits of Christ, obtained 
forgiveness of the same, and dost not 
persevere, and shun the ways of sin, but 
carelessly puttest thyself in the ways of 



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sin ; it will be far worse with you, than 
it was at first ; for Satan will seat him- 
self firmer than before, and is aided by 
an additional train, and you are become 
an entire servant and slave to sin and* 
Satan; O ! guard against falling back. in- 
to your old sins, and practices ; if you 
have once obtained mercy, and have 
made a solemn vow to God to serve him, 
and declared war with the enemy of your 
soul, and renounced the world, pride, 
anger, covetousness, vanity, malice, ha- 
tred, deceit, envy, or any sinful passion, 
never again make peace with them. 
Let them never find room in your heart ; 
guard against them, flee from them, when 
and wherever they present themselves ; 
for they are ever watching an opportu- 
nity to return into you, to possess their 
old habitation; put your whole trust in 
God, he is able to help you to keep them 
off, and give you strength to stand 
against all your enemies. If through the 
weakness of the flesh you should stum- 
ble, be not discouraged, pick yourself 
up again, and strive again; remember 
the promise— if any man sin, we have 
an advocate with the Father, Jesus 
Christ, the righteous ; be never reconcil- 
ed to sin, have no fellowship w 7 ith the un- 
fruitful works of darkness, but constant- 



ly look to your Saviour for strength, 
plead with him, claim his promises; he 
can, and will help you, and enable you to 
conquer. His arm is not shortened, nei- 
ther is his ear heavy, that it cannot hear, 
he is stronger than all your enemies ; he 
can bind them, and cast them out, and 
set you at perfect liberty again; why 
would you let your heart become the 
habitation of devils, or suffer it to be 
any longer, since you have the privilege 
to become, be, and remain the temple of 
God. 



A PRAYER. 

Lord, thou art my God, thou didst 
create me, for I am the workmanship of 
thy hands ; Jesus, thou didst die for me ; 
thou wast made unto me, wisdom, right- 
eousness, sanctification, and redemption! 
thou art seated on the right hand of the 
Father, thou hast all power, and all might 
in thine hand, to redeem me from sin, 
death, and Satan ; even if I am their bound 
slave! thou hast died for sinners, and 
thou wilt receive sinners, and thou wilt 
not send any away that turn unto thee ; 
Lord, here am I, and cry unto thee for 
grace and mercy; thou canst save all; 



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there are none sunk so deep in sin, but 
thou art able to raise them if they will 
turn unto thee ; raise, and deliver me 
from the slavery of sin and Satan ; O !! 
let not sin, and Satan reign in me any 
longer ; my heart belongs to thee, for 
thou hast bought it with thy blood ; it is 
thine, let not another have it. O send 
the light of thy Spirit, and dispel my 
darkness ; give me thy Spirit, that Satan 
may flee ; give me thy grace, that sin: 
may lose its power over me ; give me 
strength to keep Satan under my feet ; 
destroy his power, give me my freedom, 
and set me at perfect liberty, through 
Jesus Christ. Amen, 

Come now my soul, and seek to dwell 

With Christ above the sky ; 
His love 's beyond thy pow'r to tell, 

He hears thy inmost sigh. 

When vile temptations press around, 

And adverse fortunes frown ; 
Then may his grace with thee abound, 

That thou receive the crown. 

Pray that thy faith should ne'er backslide, 

Nor wound thy Lord anew ; 
Lest God from thee forever hide, 

And vengeance thee pursue. 



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FIGURE VIII. 

THE DEATH OF THE UNGODLY, AND THE WAGES OF SIN. 

Here you will see the impenitent sin- 
ner lying on his death bed ; his body 
racked with pain ; his mind filled with 
fears and frightful forebodings ; he looks 
at death with dread, and fear ; he sees 
before him a righteous judgment unto 
which he is fast approaching ; he finds 
himself left entirely destitute, and none 
to plead his case at the bar of God. He 
has no faith to support him ; his Saviour 
has now become his judge ; death is 
standing before his eyes, threatening to 
take away all his comforts, his honors, 
riches, and pleasures. His friends that 
were near, and dear unto him, can do 
him no good; in short, in one instant of 
time, death strips him of his all. 

Satan comes to pay him his wages, he 
now presents before him his numerous 
sins, into which he had enticed him, and 
made them appear to him in a different 
color; they looked to him as comforts, 
honors, and pleasures, but now he takes 
off the mask, and lets them come in their 
true colors; and brings the wages of 



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sin along with them, viz: a never dying 
death, everlasting destruction, endless 
punishment, and ceaseless pains! The 
sinner beholds the righteous judge ready 
to pronounce sentence upon him, viz: 
depart ye accursed into everlasting fire, 
prepared for the devil and his angels ; 
where the worm dieth not, and the fire 
is not quenched; where the smoke of 
their torment ascendeth up forever 
and ever : he looks about him, but sees 
none that can rescue him from the dread- 
ful dilemma. His friends endeavour to 
comfort him, but in vain ; his conscience, 
which has so long been smothered, now 
breaks through and awakens all the 
faculties of the soul; horrors seize his 
conscience, the fears of hell get hold 
on him ; he sees hell opening to swallow 
him up ; he cannot bear to have the 
righteous pray for him, or even speak 
on the subject of religion; for the love 
of God is now turned into wrath to him, 
because he had hardened his heart 
against the good spirit, and his ears had 
become entirely deaf to its calls and in- 
vitations. He turns himself away from 
the good spirit, and from the angel, 
or the grace of God ; and thus they 
leave him to despair: Satan is greedily 
reaching after his prey; and amidst 



all these horrors, and commotions, the 
wretched sinner dies, and his soul ap- 
pears before the judgment seat of Christ, 
and there beholds his judge, hears from 
the mouth of him whom he despised in 
his life time, whose commandments he 
departed from, whose grace he disregard- 
ed, whose blood he trod under his feet, 
whom he had crucified afresh, and put to 
an open shame, who now sets in judg- 
ment over him, from whose mouth now 
falls the unalterable sentence ; depart 
ye accursed, into everlasting fire ! 

This is the wa^es of sin, and of the 
lust of the world, judged and cast out 
from God forever, shut out of heaven, 
and banished from the presence of the 
Lord, and the glory of his power ; he is 
turned into that awful gulf of endless 
misery; that fire that is not quenched, 
and where the gnawing worm never 
dies. 



MEDITATION. 

O ! how many are hurrying themselves 
on in the way to misery ! how many that 
are called Christians, and many that wish 
to be called so, are the servants of sin, who 

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live in the lust of the world ; their hearts 
are filled with covetousness, pride, envy, 
deceit, revenge, malice, hatred, and an- 
ger, or they gratify themselves, in pleas- 
ure, idleness, intemperance in eating and 
drinking, and what is very common, far- 
ing sumptuously every day. They per- 
form a few rounds of duty, they draw 
nigh with their lips, when their hearts 
are far off; and all their worship arises 
rather from fashion, or custom, than from 
a sincere heart. They follow after sin, 
and their evil practices again ; perform 
a formal ceremony of lip service again;! 
run into sin again ; and so continue to go 
on in this unhappy way to the end of 
their lives, without having their hearts 
changed, without once mourning before 
God, with a penitential sorrow, without 
turning to the Lord with all their heart 
and imploring his grace and mercy, to be 
manifested in their hearts. They de- 
pend on their penance, on the receiving 
the communion ; their attending worship, 
their hearing sermons, and attending to 
the outward ordinances, and are still the 
same old sinners, children of the world, 
servants of sin, and slaves to Satan ; and 
the more they attend to the ordinances 
of the house, the more they put their 
trust in them, as if they had rio need of 



being converted, and of having their 
hearts changed. Unexpectedly death 
comes, and calls them away, and as they 
have all their days been sowing unto 
their flesh, they will also reap of the 
flesh ; for whosoever soweth unto the 
flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption. 
Gal. vi. 8. 

But still more terrible is death to 
those sinners, who had once obtained 
mercy, but did not improve the grace 
given; who once knew their Saviour but 
did not walk in him ; but went aside, and 
flung themselves in the arms of sin, and 
the world ; then it is to be feared, the 
sinner will feel the truth of St. Paul's 
sayings. Heb. x. 26, 27. For if we sin 
wilfully, after that we have received the 
knowledge of the truth, there remaineth 
no more sacrifice for sin, but a certain 
fearful looking for of judgment, and fiery 
indignation, which shall devour the ad- 
versaries ; for it is impossible for those 
who were once enlightened, and have 
tasted of the heavenly gift, and were 
made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and 
have tasted of the good word of God, 
and the powers of the world to come, if 
they shall fall away to renew them again, 
unto repentance : seeing they crucify 



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to themselves the Son of God afresh, and 
put him to an open shame. Heb. vi. 4, 
5, 6. 

EXHORTATION. 

O ye sinners that give way to the van- 
ities of this vain and sinful world, if you 
did only know what you love ! you love 
destruction and death; w r hat now seems 
to please you, will soon bring sorrow up- 
on you ; O think of your ways, and hate 
the ways of the wicked; strive against 
lust and sin, for it will prove your ruin ; 
give heed to the voice of your good 
shepherd Jesus Christ, who is calling up- 
on you, saying, Come unto me for my 
blood will cleanse you from all your 
sins ; I will pardon all your transgres- 
sions, I will fill you with love, I will give 
you my grace, and bestow upon you 
eternal life ; O harden not your hearts 
against my voice, the voice of your shep- 
herd; for if you do, you will have to 
hear the terrible voice of your righteous 
judge, when mercy will be forever deni- 
ed ; then it will sound in your ears like 
peals of thunder, depart from me, ye ac- 
cursed into everlasting fire ! it is a fear- 
ful thing to fall into the hands of the liv- 
ing God. Heb. x. 31. 



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A PRAYER. 

O! Lord, thou art righteous, and 
all thy judgments are righteous ; with 
thee is no respect of persons, thou deal- 
est with every man according to his 
works ; he that does not repent, and be- 
lieve thy words, and does not obey thy 
commands, is judged already; he shall 
not see life, he remains in death ; where- 
as thou art all comfort, peace, joy, and 
salvation to the believer, thou art a 
terror to the impenitent sinner, that will 
not turn to thee. O Lord, and Saviour, 
thou hast died to redeem me from sin, 
death, and hell; strengthen me, that I 
may turn from sin, unto thee ! awaken 
me, that I may escape death, and re- 
ceive everlasting life ! give me a broken 
heart, that I may become truly penitent ; 
give me a contrite spirit, that I may 
follow the directions of thy Holy Spirit, 
and by thy grace be made another, and 
a new man ; then let me live and die un- 
to thee. Amen. 

My God, alas ! how frail I am ; 

But thou hast strength^ I fly to thee, 
And trust the merits of the Lamb ! 

Apply those merits, Lord to me. 

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For help I look around, but find 
'Tis thou alone canst give me rest, 

And soothe the anguish of the mind; 
Give me thy spirit — I am blest. 

A humble suppliant at thy throne 

I come, born down with shame and wo; 

And plead for wants to me unknown, 
Nor can I let my Saviour go. 

Have mercy on me, Son of God ! 

Renew my heart, to thee I cry; 
And save me from thy Venging rod, 

To thee alone can I apply. 




The heart of the man, who, through grace 
sfrives against sin , and perseveres in a life 
of holiness to the end , 



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FIGURE IX. 



THE HEART OF THE MAN, WHO, THROUGH GRACE STRIVES 
AGAINST SIN, AND PERSEVERES IN A LIFE OF HOLI- 
NESS TO THE END. 

You will see by this figure, how the 
Christian's heart is surrounded on every 
side by his enemies. Satan, and sin are 
continually watching, and seeking to ob- 
tain their former inheritance. Towards 
the bottom you will see two men stand- 
ing, presenting the world in a two-fold 
manner ; the one holds out a tankard to 
entice the Christian to sinful pleasures, 
and worldly recreations; the other is 
pointing at the cross, to make that look 
hard, dangerous, disagreeable, and even 
odious to him. The one by enticing to 
sin, and the other by making a cross- 
bearing life, appear hard, will spare no 
pains to draw the Christian from the 
Lord, and lead him into sin ; and very 
often neither of the two are sensible of 
what they are doing, and so commit this 
great evil upon one of their nearest, and 
best friends. With these enemies to 
holiness, the world, the flesh, and Satan, 
the Christian has to fight ; but he is con- 
stantly upon his guard, they cannot over- 
come him. 



Over him is the angel — the grace of i j 
God encouraging him constantly in his l 
warfare, calling upon him to rejoice in I 
holy triumph; no man receiveth the 1 
crown except he beareth the cross, and 1 
he that endureth to the end, the same | 
shall be saved. 

In the heart the star shines bright 
and clear, that is, faith is in lively exer- 
cise, and this is the victory that over- 
cometh the world, even our faith. 1st. 
Epistle of John v. 4. He is very watch- 
ful, he puts all his trust in God; there- 
fore it is written in his heart, who is like 
unto our God ; he is in me, and I in him, 
and through him I can do all things. 
His grace is sufficient for me ; again you 
will see engraven in his heart, who shall 
separate me from the love of Jesus 
Christ. His language is, who shall sepa- 
rate me from the love of Christ; shall 
tribulation or distress, or persecution, 
or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or 
sword; — nay, in all these things we are 
more than conquerors, through him that 
loved us — for I am persuaded that nei- 
ther death, nor life, nor angels, nor prin- 
cipalities, nor powers, nor things present, 
nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, 
nor any other creature, shall be able to 



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separate us from the love of God, which 
is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom. viii. 
35. 37, 38, 39. Faith and love are also 
engraven in his heart, which confirm 
him, and make him steadfast in this holy 
war. Also, other tokens which show 
his hunger for that bread which cometh 
down from heaven, namely, Jesus Christ ; 
as you will read in the 6th chapter of the 
gospel of our Lord, written by St. John, 
where Christ styles himself that living 
bread which came down from heaven — 
If any man eat of this bread, he shall 
live forever ; whoso eateth my flesh, and 
drinketh my blood, hath eternal life ; and 
I will raise him up at the last day: he 
that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my 
blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 

Again, you will see in his heart, the 
crucified Saviour, and a book open, viz: 
the gospel of our Lord and Saviour, the 
Holy Scriptures. For reading the word 
of God, the Holy Scriptures, and search- 
ing into them is always his greatest de- 
light, especially to dwell on the glorious 
plan of salvation, in the gift of the Son 
of God. It is never out of his mind, he 
makes it his daily study ; his soul feeds 
upon it ; it is sweeter than honey to him ; 
he grows upon it, and receives strength, 



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although he is on earth ; he feeds upon 
angel's food, which enables him to with- 
stand the world, the flesh, and Satan.— 
Whoever has not a crucified Saviour in 
his heart, is indeed dead, while he has a 
name to live ; and whoever does not love 
the word of God, the gospel of our Lord, 
the Holy Scriptures more than all other 
books, and peruse it carefully, and make 
it the man of his counsel, and the rule 
by which he squares his life every day ; 
his soul is at least very sick, and quite 
faint, if not entirely dead and cast out. 

Again, you see a church, or house of 
worship, a money purse open, bread and 
fish; the church is a token, that the 
worship of God is his delight, not only 
in his family, and closet, but he delights 
to meet in the assembly of the saints in 
the public congregation. Wherever he 
is sitting, standing, or moving, he holds 
sweet converse with his God, dwells in 
him, lives, and moves in him, rejoices in 
him, and feels, and knows that God is in 
his heart ; but he also knows that this 
communion is only kept up by constantly 
watching; and praying without ceasing. 

The money purse being open, denotes 
his benevolence, liberality, and love to 



his neighbour, and the gospel; and, serving 
his God even with his money, he strives 

:| against covetousness ; he says in his heart, 
if any man have this world's goods, and 
seeth his brother have need, and shut- 
teth his bowels of compassion against 
him, how dwelleth the love of God in 

I him? he administers to the relief of his 
needy brethren as much as he can, he 
strives to keep his heart loose from the 
world, inasmuch as he knows, that where 
the love of the world is, the love of the 

j Father is not ; he knows that in the love 

I of money, Satan has his snares, and in 
this way he avoids the fowler's snare. 

The bread is a token of his confidence 
in God, he knows that the righteous are 
: never forsaken, nor their seed begging 
bread. 

The fish is a token of temperance, in 
his eating as well as drinking ; therefore 
he is careful to guard against running 
I into excess, in eating, and drinking ; fear- 
ing that he might by intemperance clog 
his own spirits, and bring on lethargy, 
and grieve the Holy Spirit, and he be- 
come a prey to numberless temptations ; 
by drawing upon himself the lust of the 
flesh, and of a carnal appetite. 



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By thus watching, and regulating his 
life, his soul is constantly in prayer, he 
has on the whole armor of God; he 
keeps the field, he triumphs over all his 
enemies, the world, the flesh, and the 
devil ; he is waiting to receive the crown, 
which the Lord, the righteous judge 
shall give unto him. 



A PRAYER. 

O! Jesus! thou art my love; when 
I have thee, I ask for no more, neither 
in heaven, nor on the earth! wilt thou 
dwell in me, and let me dwell in thee, 
that I may ever be a fruitful vine. With- 
out thee I desire nothing ; strengthen, 
and enliven my faith that I may hold 
thee fast, in whom is all power, and 
through whom all things are possible to 
me ; that by thee I may overcome all 
things. O may thy love increase in me 
more and more, until my whole heart 
shall be enkindled with it, that I may 
love thee alone— Thou that art my high- 
est good, my everlasting life ; that I may 
regard nothing without thee, or find noth- 
ing beside thee deserving of my love. 
Give me the grace of steadfastness, it 



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proceeds from thee alone ; let nothing 
separate me from thy love, let thy cross, 
thy death, and the remembrance of thy 
death be nourishment to my soul, and 
the cause of our union in love. May it 
unite us inseparably! give me, accord- 
ing to thy promises everlasting life, here 
already begun, that thou mayst dwell 
in my heart by faith, that thy word, full 
of Spirit and life, may direct, comfort, 
encourage, enliven, and strengthen me 
daily; that I may patiently, and faith- 
fully persevere in this holy war. Let 
my whole heart, all my thoughts and de- 
sires be governed by thee. Let me not 
only war against some evil lusts and de- 
sires, but all covetousness, pleasures, in- 
temperance, pride, envy, deceit, anger, 
malice, and evil tempers ; may I pray 
without ceasing, may I have fellowship, 
and constant communion with the Fa- 
ther, Son, and Holy Spirit, in time, and 
through eternity. Amen. 

My God to those who walk upright. 
Thy yoke is easy — burden light ; 
Thou dost our ev'ry want supply, 
Thy blessings are forever nigh. 

Oh ! what extatic joys we know, 

Our souls with blessings overflow 7 ; 

Thy glory shines through boundless space, 

And we enjoy thy smiling face. 

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Rejoice my soul in heav'nly love, 
Thy God and Saviour reigns above ; 
Then boast a Jesus, all thy own, 
Glory is due to God alone. 

Should Satan and the world combine, 
Through grace the vict'ry 's ever mine 
And when on earth I cease to be, 
I'll reign with Christ eternally. 



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FIGURE X. 

THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS. 

The person, who in the fear of God, 
improves the grace, is steadfast in faith, 
and patiently endures to the end ; when 
the hour of his dissolution draws near; 
with composure, and resignation he lays 
himself down on his death-bed. He fears 
no evil ; neither death nor judgment, for 
neither will hurt him ; he has the prom- 
ises of Jesus Christ, in himself, viz: he 
that heareth my word, £nd believeth on 
him that sent me, hath everlasting life, 
and shall not come into condemnation ; 
but is passed from death unto life. St. 
John v. 24. So the righteous man lieth 
there, perfectly easy in his mind, for he 
has the witness of his sins forgiven. He 
is feasting on the grace of God in his 
heart; he presses the crucifix upon his 
breast, as a token of love and union, 
there is between his crucified Saviour, 
and himself ; and thereby also manifest- 
ing that he has constantly dwelt in his 
heart through life ; in whom he has put 
his whole trust, and is now in death his 
only trust and comfort ; he lived unto 
the Lord, and he dies unto the Lord. 
In his countenance you may read that 



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peace is in his heart, comfort in the 
Lord, the holy anointing of the spirit, 
that dwelleth in his heart ; eyes and 
heart are uplifted to heaven, his whole 
appearance, expresses stronger than 
words, saying, I long to be gone hence, 
to be with Christ above. The angel of 
God is waiting to receive his soul, as 
soon as it is released from the body ; to 
convey it to the arms of him that sitteth 
upon his throne. As soon as the soul is 
released from his dying body, it flies 
away to meet him, in whom he believed, 
in whom he trusted, whom he loved, with- 
out being able to see him with his bodily 
eyes; but now he will behold him face 
to face, and see him as he is. His Sa- 
viour hastens to meet him, spreading out 
both arms to receive him, saying, well 
done, thou good and faithful servant, thou 
hast been faithful over a few things, I 
will make thee ruler over many things ; 
enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. 
Matt. xxv. 21. 

Satan now finds himself unable to 
tempt the Christian any longer ; despairs 
of his anticipated prey, and in a shame- 
ful manner endeavours to hide his de- 
formed appearance, he withdraws ; and 



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the redeemed saint is troubled with his 
enemy no more forever. 

So dieth the faithful Christian, who 
steadfastly in faith, fought the good fight , 
kept up a constant war against sin, the 
world, the flesh, and the devil ! Thus 
ends the warfare, and sufferings of the 
righteous ! 



MEDITATION. 

What joy, what ecstacy will fill his 
soul when he shall see Jesus face to face ? 
shall see him as he is, and be made like 
him ! who can describe it. O might this 
stir up every man, to persevere in faith, 
to fight on, and not faint. Zealously, 
and earnestly to knock at the strait 
gate, for entrance, and so run that he 
may obtain a crown of glory, a crown 
of righteousness, a crown that is incor- 
ruptible ; and that fadeth not away, and 
possess those happy mansions in light, 
and become heir of the kingdom, which 
the Lord the righteous judge shall give 
unto him, and is willing to bestow upon 
all those who live the life of the right- 
eous, and die their death. 

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A PRAYER. 

O Lord Jesus Christ, how will it be 
with me, on my dying bed, if thou art 
in my heart ! when thou art my comfort- 
er ! what can disturb my peace ; shall 
sin? thou hast forgiven them; thou hast 
justified me, washed me, cleansed me, 
and sanctified me through thine own 
rich and precious blood ! can Satan tempt 
and frighten me? No, thou hast over- 
come him, and hast taken his power 
from him; he can do me no harm, for j 
thou art for me, yea, hast died for me, 
and art arisen for me, and sittest at the 
right hand of the Father, making inter- 
cession for me. Nothing shall separate 
me from thy love, in death. Now Lord 
Jesus, let me live or die, but let it be un- 
to thee ; let me faithfully cleave unto 
thee ; let me not depart from thee. — 
Give me grace that I may daily die un- 
to all but thee ! that I may tear my heart 
loose from everything that will do me 
no good in death: increase in me an 
earnest desire for holiness, that my 
daily walk, and conversation may be in 
heaven, where my name is written to 
show that I belong to the family of God. 



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O let the hope and anticipation of be- 
ing with thee in thy kingdom soon, stim- 
ulate in me an earnest zeal to do good 
here, without fainting; that I may un- 
ceasingly reap in thy kingdom. There- 
fore O Lord and Saviour, I pray thee 
let me never cease to watch, never dis- 
trust thy merits, never d*mbt thy mer- 
cy and love to me, but let me constant- 
ly put my trust in thy sufferings, death, 
and merits; for thou didst die for me, 
and dost now live for me, forever and 
ever. Amen. 

Thou art my God ; my Saviour, thou, 

Who hears me in distress ; 
And unto thee I'll ever vow, 

Thy name I'll ever bless. 

My God will grant me all I need, 

While dwelling here below ; 
And with my Saviour I will plead, 

His blessings to bestow. 

He hears and answers ev'ry pray'r, 

And bids my grief depart ; 
I am the object of his care, 

Though Satan hurls his dart. 

Thy sufferings Lord, thy cross and blood, 

Which thou hast borne for me ; 
Shall quicken me throughout the road, 

Till I arise to thee. 



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And adoration I will pay, 
To thee, my heav'nly king ; 

When swallow'd up in endless day, 
Thy praises I will sing. 

Guide me by grace, in wisdom's ways 

'Till I behold thy face ; 
When I shall ever, ever praise, 

And rest in thine embrace. 



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